User Reviews

Strengths: STRONG, tons of grip in ALL conditions from sloppy mud to super dry.

Weaknesses: heavy, retail is expensive so get them on sale.

Bottom Line:

These pedals are in my opinion, the strongest and have the most grip out of any pedal out there. I would only recommend that ship protection be used with these because they will take pieces from your leg. They even come with a Warning sticker on them. These Pedals are so strong that I smashed then on a bolder at high speed and my crank arm was twisted and bent to sh*t, and even ripped from the insert. Not a single thing was damaged on the pedal.

thes pedals kick ass! i wear 5-10's and the combo wont let you get off sometimes. they are the grippiest pedals ive ever owned. those pins will get in the back of your head if you let them. all you have to do is learn to ride it out and f@#$ fear.
they're a little expensive but i think well worth it.

Bike Setup: trek session 88 fr. for the most part the bike is out of the box stock. ive changed the seat the pedals(mentals) the handlebars to easton monkeylite, and the seatpost to easton. im saving up for some industry nine wheels.

Strengths: The stainless steel version is literally indestructible. I have bashed these things against boulders at speed and have expected most of the claws to be obliterated only to find that they are barely scratched. Theres another review saying that they look new even after significant riding, this is true.

Weaknesses: Heavy (ish)
~400g if im not mistaken

Bottom Line:

stainless steel pedals that look like they can take a bite out of your shin (and they will), this translates to A - MA - ZING grip.

Strengths: The strenght of these pedals is amazing. I have hit these on rock,trees,logs and they look nearly new. I inject these with grease about once amoth to keep them smooth. I have had no issues with them

I have only had these pedals for about a month. Actually I am on my third set so I haven't had much time to ride them. I bought them because I wanted the most durable pedal I could buy. They had good reviews so I tried them. After putting about 150 miles on them, just on paved bike trails to and from school, I noticed some substantial play on the end by the crank. I called Syncros directly and asked them what was going on. They told me this was absolutely not normal and that I should send them in for warranty. Well I am on my third set now and all of them have been the same, the second set was even binding. Now Syncros tells me that they have never had a set fail and if they do they will replace them. Time will tell if they hold up or not, but with about .5mm to 1mm of play at the crank end of the pedal I don't see how the seal can do it's job in keeping grit out. I guess I just expected more from this company and its highly touted product.

I was really into the mentals for a while but ended up cracking the thin webbing of the pedals on the right side. They were great for a while, and were very grippy and provided a large surface, but they're just too milled out to take repeated large impacts. Maybe I should learn to coast through the rockgardens, huh?

Have owned these pedals for 2 years and rode everything from deep mud to dust and never had an issue with slipping off the pedal, especially with the 5.10's. These will take a beating and will still look like new. I do a lot of riding in the Pacific NW and the occasional trip to Whistler and love these pedals. Only flattened one pin, but that is cuz I came down really hard on a rock and I'm 6'4" and 250lbs, so I don't think the average rider will have this problem. If you are looking for a pedal that will last forever and you will never slip off, then this is the pedal to buy. You will probably never have to buy another pedal to replace these. They are pricey but if you save up for them you won't regret it.

I have the stainless steel version of the Mental pedals. They're the most durable pedals I've ever seen. I've had them on my DH bike for 2 seasons now, and have bashed them off countless rocks and logs. There's not even a mark on them, and look as good as the day they were new. They're also very easy to service, as the inner pins can be removed to open up grease ports. I always pull them apart to grease them however because it's just as easy. The grip that they have is almost scary. With a good pair of shoes (5.10s) it feels like I'm clipped in, but make sure you wear shin pads, because they'll open you up for stitches if not. They're a little heavy, but on the DH bike, who cares, and they're very expensive.

These seem to be realy well made peddles. Time will tell if they hold up or not, but I am taking a chance. Spending this much on peddles is kind of a gamble but I like the shape, I like the feel, The magnisium ones are really light and the small pins that I have in them are not overkill.I will write a review on these in about 6 months.So far these are smoothe spinning and the platform is just right. Not too big and Not small at all.

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